Archive · 29 Jul 2026
PoK Violence Escalates: 67 Dead as India Rejects Pakistan's Polls
There is a lot of violence happening in a place called Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, or PoK.
The Pakistani government is holding elections there, but many people, including a group called the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), think these elections are not fair.
They are protesting because they feel the elections are controlled by Pakistan and do not represent the people's true wishes.
The Pakistani military has been using force to stop these protests, and many people have been hurt or killed.
India, which is a neighboring country, does not think the elections are legitimate and says Pakistan is not giving the people of PoK their basic rights.
There are also protests in other parts of Pakistan, like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where people are demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Violence in PoK escalates with 67 reported deaths during elections.
Pakistan Army allegedly opens fire on civilians in Mirpur marketplace.
JAAC activists protest against the ban on their group and demand abolition of 12 seats in the legislative assembly.
India dismisses PoK elections as a 'cosmetic electoral exercise' and links unrest to denial of fundamental rights.
Protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- Who
- Civilians and activists in PoK, Pakistan Army, India
- What
- Violence and protests during elections in PoK
- When
- During the first phase of elections, with recent escalations
- Where
- Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), particularly Mirpur
- Why
- Protests against the ban on the JAAC and perceived illegitimacy of the elections
Pakistan's Perspective
India's Perspective
Legitimacy of PoK Elections
Pakistan's Perspective
Pakistan views the elections in PoK as a legitimate democratic process.
India's Perspective
India dismisses the elections as a 'cosmetic electoral exercise' and a denial of fundamental rights.
Handling of Protests
Pakistan's Perspective
Pakistan downplays the violence and maintains control through military force.
India's Perspective
India links the unrest to Pakistan's denial of fundamental rights and military crackdown.
- Death Toll
- 67
- Location of Violence
- Mirpur, PoK
- Protest Group
- Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
- Election Phase
- First phase
- Pakistan Army Chief
- Asim Munir
- Protest Demands
- Abolition of 12 seats in the legislative assembly
